Friend, Acquaintance
or Stranger
Size of the Problem
& Reaction
Perspective
Technology
What would you say/do?
200

Grocery store worker

Stranger

200

Car Crash

Size: Big

Reaction: Call the police/9-1-1

200

George is not looking at Susie while he is talking to her. 

What does Susie think and feel?  

Emotion: Hurt, Upset, Confused

Think: Is he distracted? Am I not important enough? Is he listening to me?

200

Name some ways you stay focused in class/work. 

Turn off electronics, put them at a different table, sit up at my desk and face forward, use them at breaks, be mindful of what I need to do. 

200

How would you greet your boss in the morning?

Good morning, Hello, How are you? 

400

Boss

Acquaintance

400

You can not find the zoom link for class. 

Size: small/medium


Reaction: Call a friend, email your teacher, check the google classroom page. 

400

Max sends Pam a text: "WHERE ARE YOU?"

What does Pam think and feel?

Emotion: Hurt, Confused, Shocked

Think: Why is he yelling at me?

400

What would you use to wish your friend a happy birthday? 

Phone, in person, email, social media

Phone, person, social media

400

Ms. Ursyla is speaking too fast and you did not hear what she said. 

Can you slow down, please?

Can you repeat that?

I do not understand.

600

Ms. Mercedes, Ms. Jessie, Ms. Katy, Ms. Ann, Ms. Ursyla 

Acquaintances

600

Your friend fell and broke their leg. 

Size: Big

Reaction: Call 9-1-1, contact family, make sure they are okay. 

600

Cheryl does not tell her boss that she is sick and not going to work today. 

What does her boss think and feel? 

Emotion: Confused, Mad, Worried

Think: Where is she? Does she care about work? Did something happen to her?

600

What would you use to check your work schedule?

Phone, Email, In person, Facebook, Snapchat

Phone, email, person

600

You order food at In-n-Out. They charged you too much for your meal.

Excuse me, (show receipt)

I think you charged me too much for my food. 

800

A person you spend time with often and share the same interests. 

Friend

800

The waiter at a restaurant brings you the wrong food. 

Size: Medium

Reaction: Ask the waiter for help, explain what you ordered. 

800

Rick and Rob are having a conversation. Rick talks 90% of the turns and does not let Rob talk. 

How does Rob feel and what does he think?

Emotion: Annoyed, Upset, Confused

Think: He is not letting me talk, I do not want to keep talking with him. 

800

What would you use to ask someone on a date?

Person, phone, text

800

You and your friend are in the store. Your friend wants you to steal two shirts for him. 

No, I can not do that. 

It is not right to steal. 

Sorry, I do not feel comfortable doing that. 

1000

People you talk to at the dog park. 

Acquaintances

1000

You stub your toe and you are very angry. 

Size: small

Reaction: Take a break, walk around, take some breaths, check to see if you need a band-aid

1000

Mary and Tia are friends. Tia tried to make plans with Mary. Mary keeps saying that she is busy. Mary said that "She has work", "She is tired", "She has to go grocery shopping" and can not hang out. 

How does Tia feel? What is Mary thinking?

Tia Emotion: Hurt, Sad, Confused, Bummed out

Mary thinking: I do not want to hang out. 

1000

What would you use to thank your coworker for their help

Person, email, phone call. 

1000

Your friend lied to you and you found out. 

I feel hurt when you lie to me because friends tell the truth.